Cloud computing has been ranked as one of the most in-demand skills for 2019. The technology has been around for years, but with many organizations finally moving their infrastructures to the public cloud, there is a dire need of highly qualified professionals in this field.

According to a recent survey conducted by Linkedin, the U.S. has currently 7 million unfilled jobs. Therefore, many companies are shifting their focus from giving priority to the degrees and experience to the value that the potential employee brings to the company with his or her skills. It’s good news for job-seekers, because with the demand for qualified professionals increasing, professionals in the high-demand industries will likely experience a salary bump.

What are these in-demand skills that the employers are looking for?

In the survey conducted by Linkedin, the following soft skills are the most demanded in 2019:

 

1. Creativity: These days many jobs require creative minds, including the top positions at organizations and sciences. The simple meaning of the creativity is the ability to come up with something new.
2. Persuasion: Persuasive skills are needed to influence different people to achieve company goals.
3. Collaboration: Workplace collaboration is a significant role for a creative professional. In many departments staff are required to work across teams, and these skills can prove to be handy.
4. Adaptability: An organization cannot grow by doing the same thing year after year. Instead, the best companies are constantly evolving, and they need their team to be adaptable enough to evolve with their goals. To be a great leader, one should be willing to seek changes, and also, embrace the changes.
5. Time Management: This skill is obviously highly sought-after across industries.  This trait will likely remain top of the list for employees for generations to come.

 

The hard skills highly demanded in 2019 are:

 

1. 1. Cloud Computing: As discussed before, with the increase in organizations moving to cloud technology, expert professionals in this field are in high demand.
   2. Artificial Intelligence: To boost your resume in our evolving economy, Artificial Intelligence is one way to go. There are many industries generating jobs in this field.
   3. Analytical Reasoning: This requires the professional to have the skill of deductive reasoning from no prior knowledge and have the ability to deduce from the provided facts and rules.

 

• People Management: HR professionals are needed in almost every organization and hence, they are highly sought.

• UX Design: User experience is one of the most important goal for an organization. Professionals who can help tailor to the needs of the customers are demanding huge salaries.

 

As stated earlier, many organizations are moving to the highly demanded cloud technology. TNTMAX’s IT consulting New Jersey helps to find out more about the Cloud and whether or not it suits the needs of your business.

 

What is Cloud Computing?

 

Cloud Computing is a revolution in how computing power is delivered to businesses. It has been made possible by very large-scale data centers connected to high speed and low cost broadband networks. Today’s users require 24/7 secure access to multiple business apps on more devices, wherever they may be. Demands on IT are skyrocketing. It is no wonder that the traditional on-site computer facilities are struggling to keep up.

With cloud computing you only pay for what you use. Long gone are the traditional IT bottlenecks, which means no more waiting. We have gotten rid of rooms full of servers and data storage, firewalls and routers along with the team to support it. Also, there is no more need to constantly invest in costly upgrades and rebuilds. Instead, by just plugging in the LAN cable to the wall, you can access exactly what your company needs including the support and expertise, which will come as a paid service.

History reveals that a similar shift happened in the way businesses used power at the turn of the century. In the late 1890s, every factory or business had a smoke-releasing, field-consuming power generator in their basement. The basement was guarded by suited men who serviced it and kept it at optimal performance. When everything was in full swing, work carried on nicely. However, with any problems or power loss, no work could be done. In 1900, a company in Chicago developed the turbine power system which could generate and distribute large scale power to businesses. This provided cheap, reliable and cleaner power than any factory’s basement generator. By 1920s all the businesses had made the switch and could access power by just plugging a cable into the wall. Today, we take unlimited power for granted and we cannot imagine it any other way.

Similarly, a revolution is happening in IT – cloud computing. Businesses no longer have to buy, build and manage costly computer facilities on-site. Just as businesses discovered that power provided by a specialized power company improved reliability and quality, cloud computing has proven to be more secure, reliable, scalable and affordable than traditional on-site IT. This is why most new online and business apps are now deployed in the Cloud.

 

Models of Cloud Computing

Just like with the advent of electricity 100 years ago, businesses today can access all the cloud computing infrastructure it requires as a service for all its uses, wherever they may be and on whichever device they use it. This is called Infrastructure As A Service (IAAS). Your applications remain the same, simply running on more reliable structure. This is where most businesses will start to use the Cloud. Apps will be migrated as existing in-house infrastructure reaches its end of life. IAAS is the power station at the core of all cloud models.

Platform As A Service (PAAS) builds on the power of IAAS as a platform to make it easier to collaborate and develop software.

Software As A Service (SAAS) is an icing on the cake. It offers fully serviced software running on fully serviced infrastructure. Now, there is no requirement to invest in costly new business application packages.

Cloud software can combie all three models with IAAS at the core. If you want to find the perfect fit for your business, you can contact TNTMAX for IT consulting New Jersey.

 Top 10 Advantages of Cloud for Business

1. Software Updates: All maintenance and updates will be carried out by the service provider.
2. Flexible: The resources can be increased or reduced depending on the workload.
3. Controlled Costs: Th fees are based on consumption and the payments can be made monthly or annually.
4. Collaboration: The employees can sync up and work wherever they are.
5. Stability: By ensuring minimal downtime, dependable up-time and no in-house IT crisis management, it provides stability.
6. Mobility: There is no need to go to the office. Employees can work anywhere and anytime.
7. Scalability: Business can quickly build, deploy and manage applications and users. Cloud also provides the ability to build and expand within a few minutes.
8. Secure: All the corporate data is stored in a central location. This minimizes the risk of data loss, provides users the ability to access data on any device and enable a secure sign-in process.
9. Environmentally Friendly: There is less hardware required on-site which leads to decreased energy consumption and carbon footprint.
10. Competitive Advantage: Grants small and medium sized enterprises access to business class technology which helps them to competitively react in the market.

 

 Why is Cloud In-Demand in 2019?

 

A survey by Forbes has found out the following reasons:

• The median salary for cloud computing professionals was $146,350 in 2018.
• The average job posting for an IT professional with cloud computing expertise is open 46 days. The Hiring scale comes out to be 78.
• Washington, DC – Arlington-Alexandria, VA are providing the maximum open positions for professionals in the field of cloud computing.
• Amazon, Deloitte and Oracle have the maximum jobs available in cloud computing.

 

It is estimated that the Cloud market will be worth a whopping $411 billion by 2020. The IAAS market share stands at 23% and is the largest among all the cloud models. With the spending trend on cloud infrastructure looking set to continue, the demand for IT professionals with cloud skills also seems likely to increase. Organizations are willing to pay huge salaries to the person with the right skills. At TNTMAX IT consulting New Jersey, we are finding it more and more critical for businesses to have at least a minimal understanding of how cloud-computing works. (And for any businesses in need of a team of Cloud experts at their disposal, TNTMAX is just a phone call away.)

 

The top 6 Cloud skills in demand are:

• Database Management and Big Data
• AI & Machine Learning
• Application Security
• Containers
• Cloud Migration
• Cloud Development

  

What Cloud Services is TNTMAX Offering for Businesses in New Jersey?

 

As demands on your in-house IT go through the roof, contact TNTMAX IT consulting New Jersey to help you take it to the Cloud. With fewer costs and greater scalability, it is no wonder that more and more businesses are moving to the Cloud. However, if not handled properly, the transition can be difficult. Make sure your business doesn’t waste precious time or money without first assessing your current IT infrastructure in order to define a transition strategy.  This is where TNTMAX steps in. From identifying IT gaps and evaluating your business needs, we will customize an effective strategy to yield your desired results. TNTMAX, is proud to be one of the top software companies in IT consulting New Jersey for helping Garden State businesses seamlessly integrate cloud-based applications into their daily operations. To check if cloud computing is right for your business, read our blog “Is Cloud Computing Right for your NJ Business?”